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Jasprit Bumrah Dominates in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah has been the standout performer for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. The 31-year-old fast bowler has taken 21 wickets in three Tests, leading the series with an impressive average of 10.90. His unorthodox front-on action and ability to bowl yorkers at will have made him a nightmare for Australian batsmen.

Bumrah's recent performance includes a five-wicket haul in Perth and six wickets in Brisbane, where he overtook Kapil Dev to become India's leading Test wicket-taker in Australia. His match haul in Perth was particularly notable, where he took 5-30 from 18 overs as Australia was shot out for 104, and followed up with 3-42 in the second innings as India won by 295 runs[1].

Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has heaped rich praise on Bumrah, comparing him to the legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram. Langer described Bumrah as a right-handed version of Akram, highlighting his ability to swing the ball both ways and his perfect seam, which makes him a bloody nightmare to face[2][3].

Bumrah's journey to this success has not been without challenges. He has had to overcome career-threatening back problems and only returned to the Indian team last year after a serious injury that kept him out of action in 2022 and 2023. Despite these setbacks, he has made an instant impact, particularly in the T20 World Cup where he was instrumental in preventing South Africa from scoring 30 runs off the last 30 balls to win the final[1].

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